"You just brought a philosophy of rigorous self-abnegation to a pastry fight, my friend," Oliver added. "That's a French freedom tower!"

"To the people of France, our thoughts are truly with you," the host concluded his speech.

A makeshift memorial in tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks is seen at the La Belle Equipe, Rue de Charonne, where gunmen opened fire as part of the coordinated acts of terrorism on Friday. (LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)

"And I do not doubt that there will be more to say on all of this as events unspool, but for now, we are going to continue with the rest of our show."